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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Exhuming McCarthy?
Perhaps now that Google’s been reportedly hacked by the NSA will the firm (and the rest of the who’s who in High Tech) wake-up to the reality that being complicit with ‘matters of National Security‘ in the post-9/11 era clearly … Continue reading
Who’s Counting?
Adobe either grossly underestimated the scale of the latest, high-profile hack on a High Tech company and/or initially fibbed (and decided to disclose the actual number vs. face even more negative PR-backlash). (Source) PC Magazine: http://goo.gl/98i7ir
Ineffectual ‘Leadership!’
Being confirmed as the new F.C.C. Chief is one thing, actually doing their job is quite another! (Source) NY Times: http://goo.gl/RgXqDx
Pathetic Period.
Remember how Ronald Reagan praised ‘privatization as the fastest route to greater competition; innovation and reduced prices’ (i.e., when Ma Bell as it was once known was broken up and America’s Telecommunication Industry was deregulated). Unfortunately, the vast majority of … Continue reading
The ‘Bronze’ Age?
Qualcomm’s prediction that Microsoft could still place third in the Smartphone space is curious (at-best) in light of the firm’s on-going struggles (and the simple fact that their current product offerings are underwhelming). (Source) ZD Net: http://goo.gl/ulJhM4
So Far, So Good…
Kudos to the NYSE for successfully undergoing a pre-IPO test-run (in an attempt to avoid Facebook’s IPO debacle)… This exercise looks to be a harbinger for future (high-profile) IPO’s. Of course, few will focus on this long-term as Twitters’s overall … Continue reading
My ‘Friends’ Electric?
Aside from asking a relevant question: Will humanity simply ever cease using motorized vehicles (most notably, those propelled by internal-combustion?) let’s hope the initiative to get over 3 million cars on the road by 2025 (in a coalition of eight … Continue reading
Tsk, Tsk… Busted!
Faux Pas: It looks like the Taiwanese government caught Samsung red-handed for sponsoring a paid, blogging / Social Media campaign to praise their products while making disparaging remarks regarding their competition (i.e., HTC in this instance). (Source) PC Magazine: http://goo.gl/3E4GO8
Into ‘Thin Air…’
Cupertino’s latest releases seem to be a flanking move more than anything else (due to increasing competition from Android-powered devices). Although offering a free OS-upgrade is a nice (new) touch from Apple. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/FOVpku